You may earn a maximum of 3 points toward your final grade by doing the above and answering the questions and submitting them ontime (no later than Friday, October 27). Any worksheets submitted after the deadline will get a 0. You will be rewarded a maximum of 3 points if I judge your work to be above average. You will receive 2 points if your work is average, that is it may have a few minor mistakes in some of the answers but demonstrates correct grammar and indicates that some, but not all, of the answers, are acceptable and well expressed. You will earn only 1 point if you simply answered the questions and/or if you use poor grammar and if there are signs that you have not read the material on which your answers are based.
1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
The play opens in the Upper Eastside of New York in 2011-2012. Thus, the play has more of a modern take than many others we have read. The principle characters of Amir, Emily, Abe, Issac, and Jory are introduced to the audience. The audience learns that Amir has Muslim heritage, yet he is in America to create a life for himself. He does not want to have his life predetermined or guessed by others. The stage lights up the Amir's apartments. It is a nice apartment, thus the audience can assume he is doing well for himself. He is a part of a company and aspires o be a senior partner. Furthermore, there is a new Stasis at end of play. He is wondering where he goes from here.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion occurs when the New York Times publishes an article saying Amir will represent the terrorist. The causes Amir to lose his job, and he is left wondering what to do since he was not committed to representing the terrorist yet. Before this event, Amir felt the he had his left all set up and that it was just a matter of working hard and distancing himself from his heritage. The intrusion forces him into the open. He sees his life fall apart, and like many people, when we see our lives crumble before our eyes we begin to question ourselves. Amir continues throughput the play slowly going through the motion while becoming less and less of the person that he tried to build.
3. What is the unique factor?
This is the day that Amir realizes he is not the person he thought he was. All this time he has been trying to cover up who he is. He wants to escape his past essentially. Especially, in a country that is so quick to judge those from a Middle Eastern background. His Pakistani roots hamper him, in his onion. He has high aspirations, and he wants to be the best person he can be.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
Who is Amir? (or: Who is this Muslim man living in America after 9/11?) The play revolves around the idea of how Muslim-Americans view themselves in the United States. They often times do not feel able to be who they want to be. This question is the driving force of Amir's interactions with other characters and his overall endgame.
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
There is an open exposition tot he idea that all know that Amir has a heritage that he does not want shouted to the world, He has worked hard to get where he is in the play, and he does not want to lose that. Also, the audience is able to discern this from interactions and plain conversation between the characters. Another form exists in the fact that Amir is unaware of that his wife is having an affair. The principle character is ignorant to this information, while the audience learns through subtle hints and has it confirmed in a argument.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The Dinner Party is the most theatrical moment of the play. It is in this scene that motives and emotions are revealed to others and the audience. It also acts as a sling shot for the rest of the conflicting action in the play. The fast paced conversation and volatile dialogue demand the audience's attention. This scene is important also because character's become more personable. People are able to learn what they want and think. This is important for any play, because every action has a motive. Everything is determined by wants.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Identity - Amir struggles with who he is, and who he wants to become. His nephew, Abe, experiments the same internal struggle.
Acceptance - In a country that is so quick to judge, often the best acceptance must come from yourself before others.
Self-delusion - Amir pulls his own metaphorical wool over his eyes when he believes he can escape his past and heritage. These are all things he cannot run from, but he must learn to embrace it.
8. What does the chief character want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of his getting what he wants?
Amir wants to be his own person free from his past and heritage. He sets off by becoming a big wig at an important company. Yet, conflict arises when others see him as beneath because of his heritage. He has to fight off the attacks of others in order to be confident in his own person. Furthermore, his own self fights against his wants. He tells himself he cannot achieve what he desires, because he does not match the American Dream.He beats himself up over things he cannot change. Also, society does a lot to hamper him in his journey, especially because the nation faced horrific terrorists attacks only a decade ago. He must learn to overcome these obstacles if he is to succeed and find himself.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
The Painting - Amir feels almost disgraced by the painting. He wonders why he cannot be the subject or why his wife chose that painting in particular.
Abe's Shirt - The unique shirt tries to set Abe apart to those who know the shirt too. It could be argues that Abe feels disgraced because of his heritage and must cover it up.
The Apartment - The apartment helps to symbolize all the dreams and aspirations of Amir. He shows what he wants, and if he cannot achieve he will fall disgraced.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
The family relationship felt between Amir and his wife is very distant. Amir wants to have this perfect life, and this would of course include his wife. yet, their marriage is not a great one. for there is anger and deceit in their relationship. One time he punches her, and she is having an affair. Clearly the two have become distant and cannot work together. Disgraced sets out to show that family bonds are not often what they seem. The two may seem to have a Fien relationship, but they are not working together and become obstacles to one another.
SLB Disgraced Questions
You may earn a maximum of 3 points toward your final grade by doing the above and answering the questions and submitting them ontime (no later than Friday, October 27). Any worksheets submitted after the deadline will get a 0.
You will be rewarded a maximum of 3 points if I judge your work to be above average. You will receive 2 points if your work is average, that is it may have a few minor mistakes in some of the answers but demonstrates correct grammar and indicates that some, but not all, of the answers, are acceptable and well expressed. You will earn only 1 point if you simply answered the questions and/or if you use poor grammar and if there are signs that you have not read the material on which your answers are based.
1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
The play opens in the Upper Eastside of New York in 2011-2012. Thus, the play has more of a modern take than many others we have read. The principle characters of Amir, Emily, Abe, Issac, and Jory are introduced to the audience. The audience learns that Amir has Muslim heritage, yet he is in America to create a life for himself. He does not want to have his life predetermined or guessed by others. The stage lights up the Amir's apartments. It is a nice apartment, thus the audience can assume he is doing well for himself. He is a part of a company and aspires o be a senior partner. Furthermore, there is a new Stasis at end of play. He is wondering where he goes from here.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion occurs when the New York Times publishes an article saying Amir will represent the terrorist. The causes Amir to lose his job, and he is left wondering what to do since he was not committed to representing the terrorist yet. Before this event, Amir felt the he had his left all set up and that it was just a matter of working hard and distancing himself from his heritage. The intrusion forces him into the open. He sees his life fall apart, and like many people, when we see our lives crumble before our eyes we begin to question ourselves. Amir continues throughput the play slowly going through the motion while becoming less and less of the person that he tried to build.
3. What is the unique factor?
This is the day that Amir realizes he is not the person he thought he was. All this time he has been trying to cover up who he is. He wants to escape his past essentially. Especially, in a country that is so quick to judge those from a Middle Eastern background. His Pakistani roots hamper him, in his onion. He has high aspirations, and he wants to be the best person he can be.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
Who is Amir? (or: Who is this Muslim man living in America after 9/11?) The play revolves around the idea of how Muslim-Americans view themselves in the United States. They often times do not feel able to be who they want to be. This question is the driving force of Amir's interactions with other characters and his overall endgame.
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
There is an open exposition tot he idea that all know that Amir has a heritage that he does not want shouted to the world, He has worked hard to get where he is in the play, and he does not want to lose that. Also, the audience is able to discern this from interactions and plain conversation between the characters. Another form exists in the fact that Amir is unaware of that his wife is having an affair. The principle character is ignorant to this information, while the audience learns through subtle hints and has it confirmed in a argument.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The Dinner Party is the most theatrical moment of the play. It is in this scene that motives and emotions are revealed to others and the audience. It also acts as a sling shot for the rest of the conflicting action in the play. The fast paced conversation and volatile dialogue demand the audience's attention. This scene is important also because character's become more personable. People are able to learn what they want and think. This is important for any play, because every action has a motive. Everything is determined by wants.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
8. What does the chief character want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of his getting what he wants?
Amir wants to be his own person free from his past and heritage. He sets off by becoming a big wig at an important company. Yet, conflict arises when others see him as beneath because of his heritage. He has to fight off the attacks of others in order to be confident in his own person. Furthermore, his own self fights against his wants. He tells himself he cannot achieve what he desires, because he does not match the American Dream.He beats himself up over things he cannot change. Also, society does a lot to hamper him in his journey, especially because the nation faced horrific terrorists attacks only a decade ago. He must learn to overcome these obstacles if he is to succeed and find himself.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
The family relationship felt between Amir and his wife is very distant. Amir wants to have this perfect life, and this would of course include his wife. yet, their marriage is not a great one. for there is anger and deceit in their relationship. One time he punches her, and she is having an affair. Clearly the two have become distant and cannot work together. Disgraced sets out to show that family bonds are not often what they seem. The two may seem to have a Fien relationship, but they are not working together and become obstacles to one another.